SQL...or? What is a good complementary area to study next?

[geraldh]

Hello. I wasn't sure where to place this question, but I thought I would start here.

 

I have been developing with FileMaker for about 3 years now. The place I was working had it, but was sorely underused.

Self-taught development skills and successfully developed a few solutions for various departments.

 

Recently laid-off and now trying to become a freelance FileMaker developer. I am fairly confident in the intermediate developer skills.

 

Firstly want to get a FM Developer Certificate.

But what is a good complementary area to study to boost my chances of getting another job, or improve my skills/marketability as a developer.

 

I would think strengthening my knowledge of SQL would be the right next thing? Server stuff?

I even thought of taking graphic design courses to make my solutions look smart and sophisticated...

 

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

 

Thank you

[Fitch]

SQL/PHP/CSS/javascript, basically all web-related tech is marketable and useful. Graphic/UI/UX design is important too --when you show samples of your work, clients will not appreciate your clever scripts and custom functions -- they will judge you on your layout's looks. Also learn marketing and business stuff. Sitepoint.com is a good resource.